This Old House magazine is currently holding a reader remodel competition called “This Is Your Old House”. After working so hard to transform the Indiana house I thought I might take a shot and enter our work in the competition…
You couldn’t have forgotten about the Indiana Project already right? Say it ain’t so, it took me eight months to put a polish on that place. Well the Indiana Project now has a new owner, it is SOLD. And I…
I have to walk the line between personality and neutrality when it comes to choosing paint colors for a flip. It was very tempting to go really bold in the half bath because it is a small space with white…
Its been over a month since the last of the subcontractors completed their work at the renovation of the Indiana house. Its high time we shared the final product. Betsy showed you the front of the house yesterday. Now here…
We worked hard Saturday in the 90 degree heat on the landscaping and fine tuning the lot at the Indiana project. There is a lot to be done. When a house is under construction for many months and work trucks…
Some of you might be wondering what the outcome of the exterior lighting deliberation was for the Indiana project. I did make my selections and here’s what we ended up with, Restoration Hardware’s Rutherford sconces for the back of the house….
With all of the exterior painting done with the exception of deck stain and touch up, we turned to selecting an accent color for the front door. After considering blue/grays, white, greens and gray (boring!) we gravitated towards red, deep…
During the course of the Indiana project a curious neighbor has frequented the job site. She has readily offered her opinion to the carpenters working at the house and they in turn share those opinions with me. In the beginning…
It is time to select the outdoor lighting for both the front and back of the Indiana house. As we approach completion, finish electrical and plumbing work are next on the list. I usually purchase both the interior and exterior…
In the beginning the master bath was an extra room off the downstairs hallway that was being used as a den. We knew instantly that this space was wasted as a den and we needed it to become part of…
Folks, I’m happy to report that I will not be painting the Indiana house a fourth time. The house is now Sherwin Williams Outerspace with Toque White trim. We finally stuck the landing. And no the dental molding will not…
I have found myself in yet another exterior paint related pickle. My Dad called me Tuesday night and told me he had cold feet about the Rainwater color. He wants to change it–again. Its a good thing vacation is looming….
We were in the throws of paint color selection last week at the Indiana house. Up first…exterior paint. Remember this is some of our inspiration, Inspace Canadian House & Home also joining the pack of inspiration is this combination,…
Just a little peek of the new and improved exterior at the Indiana house. Its not finished yet so I can’t unveil. Â
This is what the bathroom looked like in the beginning, This is the current state of the upstairs bathroom at the Indiana project. I did consider leaving the brick exposed but the mortar was in bad shape and decided to…
